Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Effect of reflective thinking on academic performance among undergraduate dental students

. Suraj Reddy Loka; . Dolar Doshi; . Suhas Kulkarni; . Pavan Baldava; . Srilatha Adepu

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, , Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: Self‑directed learning is a vital principle promoted in health profession’s education,particularly with the increasing use of online learning methods. Likewise, ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Self‑directed learning is a vital principle promoted in health profession’s education,particularly with the increasing use of online learning methods. Likewise, reflection has beenrecognized as an indispensable and formidable concept for learning which plays a positive role infostering students’ self‑reflection, critical thinking, and development of professional values and skill.Hence, the present study was undertaken to identify the effect of reflective thinking on academicperformance among undergraduate dental students.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Reflective thinking was assessed among 2nd‑, 3rd‑, and 4th‑yearundergraduate dental students and interns of a dental college and hospital in Hyderabad. Reflectionquestionnaire assessed habitual action, understanding, reflection, and critical reflection on a 5‑pointLikert scale. The percentage of marks obtained in the last university examinations was considered foracademic performance. The completed questionnaires were analyzed using the Statistical Packagefor the Social Sciences software (SPSS version 20). P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS: A total sample of 263 individuals comprising 188 (71.5%) females and 75 (28.5%) malesparticipated in the study. Our findings showed that the four scales of reflective thinking, such as habitualaction (P = 0.0001*), understanding (P = 0.02*), reflection (P = 0.02*), and critical reflection (P = 0.01*),showed statistically significant difference based on the year of study. However, no difference basedon gender was noted. Reflection (17.2 ± 2.41) and critical reflection (16.3 ± 2.77) mean scores werehighest among 4th years. Higher understanding (17.83 ± 1.78) and reflection (17.33 ± 2.01) meanscores were observed among students who attained more than 75% in their academic performance.CONCLUSION: Thus, the present study emphasizes the role of reflective thinking and its significancein academic learning process.

Influence of health education on knowledge, attitude, and practices toward organ donation among dental students

. Samata Srinivasula; . Adepu Srilatha; . Dolar Doshi; . Bandari Srikanth Reddy; . Suhas Kulkarni

Volume 8, Issue 12 , December 2018, , Pages 1-8

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OBJECTIVES: Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors are essential factors in fostering an environmentthat positively influences organ donation rates. Thus, the present study aimed to assess ... Read More

Does academic performance influence personal growth initiative? An institutional‑based study among undergraduate dental students

. Shiva Kumar Patanapu; . Dolar Doshi; . Suhas Kulkarni; . Padma Reddy; . Srilatha Adepu; . Srikanth Reddy

Volume 8, Issue 7 , July 2018, , Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: Personal growth initiative (PGI) is an “intentional involvement in changing anddeveloping as a person.” A student who has higher level of PGI is said to show ... Read More

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Author = . Suhas Kulkarni

Effect of reflective thinking on academic performance among undergraduate dental students

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Influence of health education on knowledge, attitude, and practices toward organ donation among dental students

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Does academic performance influence personal growth initiative? An institutional‑based study among undergraduate dental students

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